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Introduction to Solid Edge(TM)Solid Edge was conceived and developed to provide breakthrough levels of productivity for engineers and designers by providing tools focused on their daily work. This user-oriented approach led to a focus on five key areas: 1) assembly-focused design, 2) ease of use, 3) plug and play software, 4) superior part modeling, and 5) production drafting. Mechanical designers work primarily with assemblies of parts that together perform a useful function. The parts themselves are principally a consequence of the function of the assembly and the interrelationships between parts. Breakthroughs in productivity will come through a focus on making the design of assemblies easier, with enhanced part design a prerequisite to that. Enhancements already in development are part to part interaction, more assembly features applying to multiple parts, exploded assemblies, assembly playback, enhanced BOM, etc.
Document ID
19970036407
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Smith, John C.
(Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1997
Publication Information
Publication: Next Generation CAD/CAM/CAE Systems
Subject Category
Computer Systems
Accession Number
97N30722
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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